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Seamless delivery of cloud software at scale is a massive challenge, but one company has largely surmounted it: Google. In reaching this goal, a state-of-the-art testing process was of paramount importance. This book offers an unprecedented "under the hood" look at how Google tests its cloud software, introducing never-before-revealed best practices for testing and automation. Test pioneer James Whittaker and two Google testing experts bring together powerful lessons, place them in perspective, and codify them for use by any practitioner. They offer candid insights into what's working for Google - and an insider's skeptical look at processes that aren't yet working optimally. Along the way, they offer readers a solid foundation for making decisions about:

Synopsis:

2012 Jolt Award finalist!

Pioneering the Future of Software Test

Do you need to get it right, too? Then, learn from Google. Legendary testing expert James Whittaker, until recently a Google testing leader, and two top Google experts reveal exactly how Google tests software, offering brand-new best practices you can use even if you’re not quite Google’s size…yet!

About the Author

James Whittaker is Director of Test Engineering for Google. He pioneered model-based testing, developed the acclaimed runtime fault injection tool Holodeck, and was an early leader in penetration testing. He has authored or co-authored How to Break Software, How to Break Software Security, How to Break Web Software, and Exploratory Software Testing. Jason Arbon leads test engineering/automation for Google's Chrome Browser and Chrome OS. At Microsoft, he worked on search, BizTalk, and Exchange Server. Jeff Carollo, Senior Software Engineer in Test at Google, now works on Chrome and Chrome OS.

Do you need to get it right, too? Then, learn from Google. Legendary testing expert James Whittaker, until recently a Google testing leader, and two top Google experts reveal exactly how Google tests software, offering brand-new best practices you can use even if you’re not quite Google’s size…yet!

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